March has arrived and spring is around the corner - Time to mark your calendars for the Spring Arts & Crafts Show in Coralville! The Iowan winters are never a lot of fun, but this one has been especially rough and isn't showing any signs of giving up yet. All the more reason to turn our thoughts Continue reading

Halloween Parade Iowa City The Halloween Parade in Iowa City is one of the highlights of the spookiest month of the year. This year it will be held on Friday October 24, 2014. Children and their caregivers should prepare to meet at the Weatherdance Fountain at the Ped Mall at 6.00 pm. The parade Continue reading

The spookiest time of the year is coming up and the searches to my site for Halloween trick or treat times is on the rise. My posts to this website are less frequent lately due in part to time restrictions, but also because an abundance of websites have popped up with local information. These days I Continue reading

Fall is here and it's time to share with you the date for the big Fall Arts and Crafts Show in Coralville. You won't want to miss one of the most anticipated events of the year at the Marriott Conference Center - Over 150 talented exhibitors present and sell a huge variety of unique, handmade Continue reading

FRY Fest - That's the day when Iowa River Landing is transformed into a sea of black and gold. Last year I think we had the hottest Fry fest on record. (I took a photo outside Hills Bank after a closing I had that day and it was 107 degrees). This year will be cooler, but hopefully not wetter! Below Continue reading

July 4th is always celebrated in style in Coralville and 4thFest and the is one of the largest events of the year attracting visitors from far and near. The full schedule is below. Most of the activities are free and take place at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville. Popular events include the Carnival Continue reading

Who is the Author of the Site?

My name is Denise Hamlin and I relocated to Coralville IA in October 2000. My "day job" is helping home buyers and home sellers in the Iowa City area. Blogging is something I do on the side. It's been my way of getting to know the area better and learn more about living in the Mid West. Read More…